Turf QLD Industry Alert |Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow – $2500 Home Based Business Grant
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Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow – $2500 Home Based Business Grant
Attached is additional information about the Queensland Government Home Based Business Grant.
The grant is available in two stages – Stage one is currently open and offers up to $2500 for a home based business owner to engage the professional services of a consultant/advisor to help grow or expand their business.
The overarching objective of the program is to assist home based business owners engage professional services to grow, expand an existing business or even start a new business.
To be eligible for the grant – the business owner must meet the following criteria:
- Must operate a business at home or base the business from a home office (that means the business cannot hold a commercial lease for premises)
- The grant applicant must own at least 50% of the business
- Have children under the age of 12
- Live in Queensland
What can the grant money be used for in Stage 1?
To engage the services of professionals such as:
- Business improvement specialist
- Taxation Accountant
- Branding and/or Marketing strategist
- Online / eCommerce consultant
- Business coach/mentor
- Business lawyer and/or legal advice
- Market research advisor
- Social media consultant
To create a Business Action Plan.
If the applicant is successful in being awarded the grant – monies will be paid directly to the listed consultant.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 24th September at 5:00pm.
Anyone interested in applying should register via the Online Portal asap. https://dtesb.smartygrants.com.au/homebusinessgrants
DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THE APPLICATION?
If Turf Queensland members have questions about eligibility, Lisa Erhart, Grant Funding Specialist, Breakthrough into Business has attached an electronic copy of the program guidelines to this email. If anyone would like someone to talk to, I’m happy to answer any questions they have.
The best number is my mobile: 0418 822 108 or email: lisa@breakthroughintobusiness.com
Lisa has prepared a Word template of the application to help with drafting/editing responses. Online submission portals are really quite difficult to use – this way your members will have a Word document to use, to create their best application prior to submission. Lisa is offering an Application Review service for anyone keen to ensure their application is successful. More information about this is available – again ring or email.
Unfortunately this is coming to you late. Lisa only determined eligibility for turf producers Wednesday afternoon. Please let Lisa know if you have any questions or concerns. We hope you find this information helpful.
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